Next Pitchfest will take place on May 17, 2019 in Edmonton

Startup company applications for the next Pitchfest are now open:

Pitchfest is an opportunity for technology startup founders to pitch their businesses and needs to a select audience of entrepreneurs, private investors, public funders, service providers, business leaders, and community members. Startup advisors will ask questions of the founders, along with audience members, who will also choose their favorite startup company pitch.

Pitchfest Sponsors & Partners

Pitchfest Schedule - For Friday, May 17, 2019

1:00pm - Doors Open for Networking

Registration and Networking

60 min

Check in downstairs at Salon 8 in the Shaw Conference Centre, show your ticket, and get registered for Pitchfest Edmonton. Also meet some of the exciting startups that will be pitching. Enjoy food and refreshments while you network.

2:00pm - Intro, Keynote, and VC Panel

Introduction

10 min

Sprout Fund managing partner, Lindsay Dodd, will introduce the event and thank the various sponsors and partners, the startup founders pitching, and the audience for attending Pitchfest Edmonton. He will also introduce the keynote speaker.

Keynote Speech

20 min

The keynote speech will feature a successful local entrepreneur who will talk about the path of the startup journey.

Venture Capital Panel

30 min

Local venture capital investors will talk about what they look for in funding startup companies.

3:00pm - Break

3:15pm - Startup Founder Pitches 1-4

Founder Pitch

7 min

Four startup founders pitch their businesses and describe their needs to the audience. Each founder has 15 minutes total for their pitch and the Q&A.

Q&A Session & Polling

8 min

A startup advisor asks questions of the founder about the company's business and its needs, and will also take questions from the audience. The audience will then rate the startup company using Slido.com on their smartphones.

4:15pm - Break

4:30pm - Startup Founder Pitches 5-8

Founder Pitch

7 min

Four more startup founders pitch their businesses and describe their needs to the audience. Each founder has 15 minutes total for their pitch and the Q&A.

Q&A Session and Polling

8 min

A startup advisor asks questions of the founder about the company's business and its needs, and will also take questions from the audience. The audience will then rate the startup company using Slido.com on their smartphones.

5:30pm - Networking Reception

Top Pitches

15 min

The Sprout Fund investor judges will announce the audience favorite and the best three judged pitches.

Networking Mixer

75 min

Food and drinks will be served while the audience members network among themselves, with the investors, and with the startup company founders that pitched.

7:00pm - Pitchfest Ends

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